What is the key difference between Odds Api and Sportwizzard?

Odds Api belongs to the Sports category with local stdio execution, while Sportwizzard belongs to the Sports category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Odds Api or Sportwizzard in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Odds Api and Sportwizzard free or paid?

Odds Api operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Sportwizzard operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Odds Api lists 6 tools with 1 views and 1 GitHub stars. Sportwizzard lists 10 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Odds Api and Sportwizzard together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Odds Api vs Sportwizzard

In-depth architectural comparison of the Odds Api and Sportwizzard MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Odds Api

Sports · Local stdio

Quality: 43/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Sportwizzard

Sports · Local stdio

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Odds Api if you need specialized Sports tools running via a local process. Choose Sportwizzard if your workspace requires Sports integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Odds Api when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Sports domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: PLATFORM_ODDS_API_KEY.
Primary tools included: Sports and league discovery, Current and event-specific odds, Live and recent scores.

Explore Odds Api Details

Choose Sportwizzard when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Sports domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: SPORTWIZZARD_API_KEY, SPORTWIZZARD_BASE_URL, SPORTWIZZARD_MOCK.
Primary tools included: list_events, get_event_stats, get_odds.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Odds Api Sports	Sportwizzard Sports
Summary	The Odds API MCP — sportsbook odds across 70+ books, 30+ leagues	Real-time sports betting data: odds, player props, edges and arbitrage from 35+ books and DFS apps.
Category & Scope	Sports	Sports
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Odds Api Tools (6)

Sports and league discovery

Current and event-specific odds

Live and recent scores

Upcoming and live event listings

API quota visibility

Gateway or local stdio deployment

Sportwizzard Tools (10)

list_events

Events/fixtures — filter by league, team, status, time; full detail incl. weather, lineups, probable pitchers.

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Odds Api Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "odds-api-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pipeworx/mcp-odds-api"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PLATFORM_ODDS_API_KEY": "YOUR_PLATFORM_ODDS_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Sportwizzard Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sportwizzard": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "sportwizzard-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SPORTWIZZARD_API_KEY": "YOUR_SPORTWIZZARD_API_KEY_HERE",
        "SPORTWIZZARD_BASE_URL": "YOUR_SPORTWIZZARD_BASE_URL_HERE",
        "SPORTWIZZARD_MOCK": "YOUR_SPORTWIZZARD_MOCK_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Odds Api is categorized under Sports and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Sportwizzard belongs to Sports using local stdio subprocess. Select Odds Api when you need capabilities focused on sports and Sportwizzard when you require tools for sports.

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